Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Sunday, February 28, 2016
The Battle Bentonville Has a New Epilogue
In what is to be a paradox of purposes, the final at the beginning, Derrick Brown of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources will address the WNCCWRT’s inaugural meeting about the present day consequences of North Carolina’s last battle.
Brown, whose day job is Assistant Site Manager at Bentonville, will make a presentation of “A Monumental Mystery: The Battle of Bentonville and its Lost Confederates Soldiers” on March 14, 7pm at Western Carolina University HFR Auditorium.
The preliminaries events for his visit begin with the meet ‘n greet with a casual dinner at Bogarts in Sylva, 5 pm. This will be followed with a light refreshment social at HFR Auditorium, 6:30 pm. We look forward to seeing all there and as always admission is gratis.
Hey! We're Going to Virginia
Our Vice-President and Program Director has just released plans for the
WNCCWRT’s Spring Tour.
Richard Smith has tentatively planned a four-day and three-night trip to
the upper Shenandoah Valley from Friday, May 20 through Monday, May 23,
2016. The schedule includes stops at
Cedar Mountain, Brandy Station and possibly Culpepper Court House on Saturday.
Then Sunday would include Cedar Creek and New Market Battlefield & Museum.
Transit days to and from are set for Friday,
May 20 and Monday, May 23. Participants
will be expected to drive themselves or car pool as van rental cost is prohibitive.
Individuals are encouraged to coordinate among themselves regarding
ride-sharing or with Board assistance once the travel roster is confirmed.
Accommodations will be at the Days Inn in New
Market, VA. Eight rooms have been
reserved under the name of Civil War Round Table. The cost of the room is $77.15 per night with
a continental breakfast provided by the Days Inn. The Hotel phone number is
1-540-740-4100 and rooms must be reserved by no later than April 20 to receive
the discounted rate.
A $50 non-refundable deposit to the WNCCWRT
will be required by May 9, 2016. The
deposit is to cover ticket cost, incidental fees, etc. incurred by the
trip. However, a commitment that late
will not guarantee the above room rate.
Final details and updates will be forthcoming at the March 14 meeting. Members, their guests, and the interested
public-at-large are encouraged to come, learn, and enjoy. Those wanting to make reservations or needing
further information, please contact Richard Smith 828-293-5924.
The WNCCWRT Book Raffle Donations
The Secretary requests of those members wishing to do so, please donate those Civil War books gathering dust on your shelves. It can benefit you and the WNCCWRT. For you …, a tax deduction …, for the Round Table another revenue stream.
Did you know that the monthly BOOK RAFFLE, book sales and other memorabilia sales contribute approximately 20% to the Round Table’s coffers. Or another way to look at it is a year’s worth of raffles pays for the cost of one meeting and part of another. So bring what you have available, whether books or memorabilia to the meeting when possible. A book becomes more valuable every time it is read.
Did you know that the monthly BOOK RAFFLE, book sales and other memorabilia sales contribute approximately 20% to the Round Table’s coffers. Or another way to look at it is a year’s worth of raffles pays for the cost of one meeting and part of another. So bring what you have available, whether books or memorabilia to the meeting when possible. A book becomes more valuable every time it is read.
Friday, January 15, 2016
Meetings & Events page updated
Meetings & Events page has been update to include several pictures of WNCCWRT recent visit to the Civil War Naval Museum in Columbus. See page to view more images.
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| Copyright Ray Rouser Photography |
Meetings are currently in recess , but will start again in March.
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Mackowski Returns with Ewell to Gettysburg
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Members, guests and the public-at-large are invited to attend. Tickets/reservations for the dinner are $25 a person, and are due on or in advance of December 7. The party will include a scrumptious variety for dinner, again catered by John Faulk. There will be a limited cash bar. Also, for the attendees’ amusement, there will be a silent auction as well as a door prize-styled raffle. The Round Tables request those attending to do so in jackets or “Sunday best” or period costume.
In a style of what can be called practiced, yet frenetic, Mackowski will evaluate critically the actions and/or inactions of the II Corps under its new commander, Richard Ewell, who had replaced the now-fallen iconic Stonewall Jackson. In doing so, he will look at the orders, the decision, and the execution of those strategies on the July first and their performance throughout the battle.
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| Culp’s Hill at Gettysburg |
Those wishing for more information may contact Richard Smith (828-293-5924) or Bill Baltz (828-712-9314). Otherwise, to request tickets send your checks to WNCCWRT; Attn: Christmas Party; PO Box 3709; Cullowhee, NC 28723.
The Round Table looks forward to seeing all of its old friends on what promises to be a delightful evening of fun, scholarship and camaraderie.
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